GNWT Budget 2017-18 - FIGHT AUSTERITY

Stand Up Against Cuts to Jobs and Programs!

On February 1, the Minister of Finance presented a budget in the Legislative Assembly which cut even more GNWT positions, as well as two important programs at Aurora College.

UNW Members immediately jumped to action! Members in Fort Smith organized a rally on Sat. Feb. 4th to protest the cuts to the Social Work and Teaching programs at Aurora College (see photos from the rally here.)

February 7 - 9 saw lunchtime rallies at the Legislative Assembly as well.

The Union of Northern Workers is calling on the regular Members of the Legislative Assembly to oppose the budget and stand up for Northern jobs and programs. We believe that the government should COMPROMISE when it comes to infrastructure and supporting the workers of the NWT. Cutting jobs and programs, and offering zero increases, will NOT make the economy better!